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Up until I met the woman who eventually became my wife, I always thought I ate pretty healthy. I ate three square meals a day, and tried to cover all the basic food groups. My salads even earned the “oohs” and “aaahs” of my coworkers at lunchtime. And, despite addiction, high blood pressure, depression and [...]

Filed under: Food, Recovery on March 22nd, 2007 | Add Comment! »

Disclaimer: I found this information on a worksheet left in the recycle bin by a science teacher. I have no idea what the source is, but if anyone can vouch for its validity, leave a comment below! I personally plan on trying some of the experiments with Coke myself. The next time you have a [...]

Filed under: Food on January 18th, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Making chili is an experience for me. It is not merely cooking something. I just can’t cook chili on demand. It just has to happen. Whether it’s some sort of celestial convergence, the number of days before or after the equinox, or simply that I’m hungry, I get this feeling in my bones When it [...]

Filed under: Food on December 16th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

1. You can double dip your chips and salsa with impunity. 2. You can gloop everything on top of your burrito without grossing anyone out. 3. You don’t have to even half-heartedly offer a taste of your entree to anyone. 4. The chips they serve when you get there last twice as long 5. You [...]

Filed under: Food on November 28th, 2006 | Add Comment! »

Elvis Costello begins one of his old classics with the line “I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused.” I’ve got a half loaf of bread on my counter that’s at least a month old, yet it shows no signs of aging.  The problem is, I don’t know whether I’m disgusted, amused [...]

Filed under: Food on November 7th, 2006 | 1 Comment »